Gold (1955)

A description of placer gold mining in the Yukon. East of Dawson City giant dredges cut deep into the creek beds, leaving behind monstrous coils of waste as the gold-bearing gravel is washed. The film shows how gold is trapped and hand-sorted, finally to emerge as precious gold brick.

Director: Colin Low
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date:
Music: Eldon Rathburn
Editing: Wolf Koenig
Production: ONF | NFB
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gold about?
A description of placer gold mining in the Yukon. East of Dawson City giant dredges cut deep into the creek beds, leaving behind monstrous coils of waste as the gold-bearing gravel is washed. The film shows how gold is trapped and hand-sorted, finally to emerge as precious gold brick.
Who directed Gold?
Gold was directed by Colin Low.
How long is Gold?
Gold has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).